North Plainfield, New Jersey

borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

North Plainfield is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census the borough's population was 22,808.[6]

North Plainfield, New Jersey
Washington Park Historic District
Washington Park Historic District
Location of North Plainfield in Somerset County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Somerset County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Location of North Plainfield in Somerset County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Somerset County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Census Bureau map of North Plainfield, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of North Plainfield, New Jersey
North Plainfield is located in Somerset County, New Jersey
North Plainfield
North Plainfield
Location in Somerset County
North Plainfield is located in New Jersey
North Plainfield
North Plainfield
Location in New Jersey
North Plainfield is located in the United States
North Plainfield
North Plainfield
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°37′17″N 74°26′22″W / 40.621255°N 74.439466°W / 40.621255; -74.439466[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Somerset
IncorporatedJune 9, 1885
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council (Faulkner Act)
 • BodyBorough Council
Area
 • Total2.82 sq mi (7.31 km2)
 • Land2.81 sq mi (7.27 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.46%
 • Rank351st of 565 in state
14th of 21 in county[1]
Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Population
 • Total22,808
 • Rank118th of 565 in state
6th of 21 in county[8]
 • Density8,125.4/sq mi (3,137.2/km2)
  • Rank47th of 565 in state
1st of 21 in county[8]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07060, 07062, 07063[9][10]
Area code(s)732 and 908[11]
FIPS code3403553280[1][12][13]
GNIS feature ID0885326[1][14]
Websitenorthplainfield-nj.gov

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 77.
  4. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of North Plainfield, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
  6. 6.0 6.1 QuickFacts North Plainfield borough, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 14, 2022.
  7. Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  9. Look Up a ZIP Code for North Plainfield, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 9, 2012.
  10. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  11. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for North Plainfield, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  12. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  13. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  14. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.